Volkswagen I.D. R

The Volkswagen I.D. R at launch on April 22, 2018.

The Volkswagen I.D. R is a prototype fully electric vehicle designed as part of Volkswagen's I.D. Project, and included within Volkswagen's R series of cars designed specifically for competing in motorsport events.[1] It is the first electric racing car designed by Volkswagen.[2]

History

The Volkswagen I.D. made its competition début at the Pikes Peak International Hill climb in Colorado Springs, Colorado on June 24, 2018. It was driven by Romain Dumas, and the team set a target of beating the existing electric car record of 8:57.118 minutes, set in 2016 by Rhys Millen with the Drive e0 PP100.[3]

The I.D. R became the first car to complete the hill climb in under eight minutes (7:57.148), breaking the outright record set by Sébastien Loeb and the Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak.[4]

Technical specifications

The Volkswagen I.D. R features two electric motors, located at each axle, allowing for a combined 510 kW (680 hp) and 649 N⋅m (479 lb⋅ft) of torque.[5][6]. The I.D. R weighs under 1,100 kg (2,500 lb) and has a 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) time of 2.25 seconds.[1][6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Volkswagen unveils fully-electric I.D. R Pikes Peak". Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  2. ↑ Volkswagen News (16 May 2018). "Volkswagen I.D. R Pikes Peak: aerodynamics". YouTube. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  3. ↑ "Wayback Machine" (PDF). 21 July 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  4. ↑ "Electric Volkswagen smashes Sebastien Loeb's Pikes Peak record". autosport.com. Motorsport Network. 24 June 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  5. ↑ "VW I.D. R Pikes Peak Is Quicker Than A Formula 1 Car". Motor1.com. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  6. 1 2 "See How The VW I.D. R Pikes Peak Cuts Through Air On Video". Motor1.com. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
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